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Bolivar’s “The Columns”
The Ingram House or more commonly known as “The Columns” in Bolivar was built in 1860. It was used as a hospital during the Civil War and the backyard contains the oldest boxwood garden in the state of Tennessee. The Ingram family bought the house in 1900 and it remained in their family for decades.…
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Late 1800s East Nashville Home
An East Nashville looker! Circa late 19th century. Sorry, no story on this one.
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Colorful East Nashville Italianate
Colorful Italianate in Nashville’s Edgefield Historic District. Circa 1880.
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East Nashville Historic Home
This little gem tucked away in the shade was built in 1870. All brick with 7 foot windows and 13 foot ceilings, it recently sold for over $500k in 2020. I am loving the old homes in East Nashville!
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McNeal House in Bolivar
The McNeal House in Bolivar was built in 1856. I featured this one well over a year ago, but I was in the area again recently and they had completed renovations so I had to get better pictures. Major Ezekiel Polk McNeal was a cousin of president James K. Polk and he had this home…
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Springfield House in Murfreesboro
Have a look at Springfield House in Murfreesboro. Also known as Smith House or Washington House. This is the first frame house on record and one of the oldest homes in Rutherford County. The home was built by Col. John Smith who purchased the land from John Mulherin who received the land grant for his…
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Historic East Nashville Eastlake
Another East Nashville Eastlake for you on this Monday! This one is a part of the Edgefield Historic District. Fun fact! In the early 1800s, the wealthy were retreating to the Edgefield area to build their large homes. It was rural and dotted with large estates and mansions. In 1869 Edgefield became a city, but…
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Historic Bemis, TN Church
Bemis United Methodist Church was built in 1908 by J. M. Bemis. He was the founder of the Bemis Cotton Mill. This church was built with heavy Old English architecture (hello tudor!!) and with materials shipped in from Boston. On a personal note, my parents were married here and this was my first time visiting…
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Nashville Foursquare
I love this beautiful blue four square! Built around 1900 and sold in 2019 for over a million.
